Author Topic: April 6, 2011 - Tortuga's Revenge (Read 8372 times)

Alkie · « **on:** April 06, 2011, 06:12:17 pm »

Everyone else has already lost interest this season?

Hornstros · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:12:53 pm »

i just can't find the game on tv in Austin

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:16:08 pm »

I've just warmed up the high-speed modem, adjusted the rabbit ears and tuned this gem in.

Alkie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:16:26 pm »

Bourn and Sanchez reach.

2 on, no outs.

Lurch · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:21:01 pm »

MLB at bat tells me hunter went down swinging at balls 3&4... It's like I'm watching the real thing!

Alkie · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:27:45 pm »

If you walk home an Astros run, you have serious command issues.

Alkie · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:29:15 pm »

3-0 Astros.

Lurch · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:29:59 pm »

Big fucking Johnson!

Lurch · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:32:35 pm »

Save some for tomorrow, 4-0 on a rodeo clown base hit

Ron Brand · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:34:58 pm »

Suck it, Volquez!

chuck · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:34:59 pm »

The three outs were made by one, three and five yet the team plates three runs. You don't see that every day.

chuck · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:35:17 pm »

Four runs, even.

Lurch · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:37:08 pm »

All on k's too

JackAstro · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:39:42 pm »

Anyone find the game on DirecTV in Austin (or anywhere)? I'm only finding the Rockets pregame.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:40:26 pm »

Dang. Phillips is hot.

chuck · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:41:37 pm »

The at-bat music for Brandon Phillips is Cee Lo Green's Fuck You. I would have thought Saint Louis would have reserved that.

chuck · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:42:13 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on April 06, 2011, 06:39:42 pm

I'm only finding the Rockets pregame.

The Rockets are still playing?

Clark in Denver · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:44:32 pm »

Skyline chili feed on 745 on directv MLB:EI. No Houston feed.

rifraft · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:45:42 pm »

Cincy is playing in front of about 800 people... wish we had that team, MMPUS would be rocking.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:47:43 pm »

Fourth walk by Volquez.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:50:09 pm »

Pence looked like shit in that AB.

chuck · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:50:26 pm »

Strike four. Ladies and gentlemen, the Astros' number 3 hitter.

drew corleone · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:56:42 pm »

Quote from: Hornstros on April 06, 2011, 06:12:53 pm

i just can't find the game on tv in Austin

Me either. Thank God for the iPhone/MLB app. We've also gotten a few look-ins on MLB network.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 06, 2011, 06:56:52 pm »

Jeebus. Hall is doing a Thunderpants impression.

hostros7 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:03:15 pm »

I think y'all should give blood at union station on Friday morning before Alice's, pre-sf. That way, you can get really hammered, not so much that you need an excuse, but more for the proverbial trump card on that guy who clutches his child as you stumble by--"sorry pal, I saved a life today giving blood and perhaps am a bit woozy....what selfless acts did YOU perform today?"

Of course this all presupposes that you actually wait until noon to start drinking and not negate your donor eligibility (at least those that already havent)

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #25 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:04:47 pm »

Sean Casey needs to cut back on the Red Bull a lot.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:04:52 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 06, 2011, 07:03:15 pm

I think y'all should give blood at union station on Friday morning before Alice's, pre-sf. That way, you can get really hammered, not so much that you need an excuse, but more for the proverbial trump card on that guy who clutches his child as you stumble by--"sorry pal, I saved a life today giving blood and perhaps am a bit woozy....what selfless acts did YOU perform today?"

Of course this all presupposes that you actually wait until noon to start drinking and not negate your donor eligibility (at least those that already havent)

How about if I just pledge to not run over anyone on Friday?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #27 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:05:08 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 06, 2011, 07:03:15 pm

Of course this all presupposes that you actually wait until noon to start drinking and not negate your donor eligibility (at least those that already havent)

I always have a belt or two before I give blood. Calms my nerves.

Alkie · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:06:29 pm »

That, kids, is how not to drag a bunt.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:06:38 pm »

Thanks, Volquez.

hostros7 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:07:09 pm »

Quote from: rifraft on April 06, 2011, 06:45:42 pm

Cincy is playing in front of about 800 people.

I don't get it either - what the fuck else is there to do in Cincinnati other than go on the Fuckhouse: The Early Years guided tour, but I mean even that has to get old/slightly creepy after a half dozen times or so.

Alkie · « **Reply #31 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:07:37 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 07:04:47 pm

Sean Casey needs to cut back on the Red Bull a lot.

Dude. Whoa. AAAGH! Whoa. Dude. AAGH! BATS!

rifraft · « **Reply #32 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:08:18 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 06, 2011, 07:07:09 pm

I don't get it either - what the fuck else is there to do in Cincinnati other than go on the Fuckhouse: The Early Years guided tour, but I mean even that has to get old/slightly creepy after a Hal dozen times or so.

Graeter's ice cream. That's it.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #33 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:13:44 pm »

What the fuck are you waiting for, Towles?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #34 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:20:34 pm »

No respect for Bourn.

Alkie · « **Reply #35 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:23:29 pm »

God. Fucking. Dammit.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #36 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:23:45 pm »

Jeeezus...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #37 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:23:54 pm »

Fuck Figgy.

hostros7 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:25:15 pm »

Spring training day 1 drill botched. Fuck. Help yoself, foggy. You aren't good enough not to.

roadrunner · « **Reply #39 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:25:36 pm »

Seriously?

Alkie · « **Reply #40 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:26:02 pm »

Really? Jesus, Towles.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #41 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:26:06 pm »

I was pretty sure I'd seen everything.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #42 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:26:17 pm »

WTF?

??

chuck · « **Reply #43 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:26:28 pm »

This is a disaster in ways previously unimaginable.

austro · « **Reply #44 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:27:42 pm »

I'm in Austin. Can somebody provide a clue?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #45 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:28:25 pm »

5-4 Reds in a clusterfuck-filled bottom 3.

Alkie · « **Reply #46 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:28:42 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 06, 2011, 07:27:42 pm

I'm in Austin. Can somebody provide a clue?

Double steal. Towles managed to throw the ball into the perfectly still bat a foot from his face.

roadrunner · « **Reply #47 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:29:12 pm »

How many bloop hit, broken bat, seeing eye singles have the Astros given up this year? Jesus, nothing goes this team's way.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #48 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:29:26 pm »

Do we have anyone up?

Alkie · « **Reply #49 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:29:33 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 07:26:28 pm

This is a disaster in ways previously unimaginable.

This game is going to contend with the basketball game the other night.

Alkie · « **Reply #50 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:29:56 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 07:29:26 pm

Do we have anyone up?

Up?

Anyone?

Have?

austro · « **Reply #51 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:30:50 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 07:28:42 pm

Double steal. Towles managed to throw the ball into the perfectly still bat a foot from his face.

While amused, I am somehow not surprised.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #52 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:31:09 pm »

CAsey pointed out why Mills let Figueroa pitch to Janish with Volquez on deck. Good point.

Alkie · « **Reply #53 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:32:32 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 07:31:09 pm

CAsey pointed out why Mills let Figueroa pitch to Janish with Volquez on deck. Good point.

Casey also called Dusty Baker one of the "greatest managers of....of....all time."

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #54 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:33:03 pm »

Why in the fuck is Figueroa hitting?

hostros7 · « **Reply #55 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:33:43 pm »

Due to the fact that I was traveling all weekend, this was to be the first game of the season that was going to have the pleasure of watching all season in its entirety. It was also to be the first day in said period that i was to abstain from the booze. Something is going to have to give if this continues.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #56 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:34:35 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 07:32:32 pm

Casey also called Dusty Baker one of the "greatest managers of....of....all time."

I heard that too. I chalked it up to homer asskissing.

Alkie · « **Reply #57 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:38:16 pm »

Anyone else remember when it was Grande and Welsh doing Reds games and it was one of the more enjoyable broadcasting teams in MLB?

Thems were the days, eh?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #58 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:39:50 pm »

Fuck Thunderpants FOTF! I'd NEVER throw him a strike.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #59 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:40:44 pm »

All breaking balls to Pence. Fuck.u

Alkie · « **Reply #60 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:41:35 pm »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2011, 07:40:44 pm

All breaking balls to Pence. Fuck.u

U'd throw Penis fastbl? LOL!ELEVEN! U foo.

hostros7 · « **Reply #61 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:41:42 pm »

Jesus, did hunter forget to take his Ritalin again?

chuck · « **Reply #62 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:41:52 pm »

I would have been happy with a motherfucking strikeout from that idiot.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #63 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:41:58 pm »

Pence is such a fucking spaz.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #64 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:42:22 pm »

Fuck!!!!

drew corleone · « **Reply #65 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:42:55 pm »

Did Gunther at least hit that one hard?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #66 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:43:03 pm »

fuk u

chuck · « **Reply #67 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:44:05 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on April 06, 2011, 07:42:55 pm

Did Gunther at least hit that one hard?

hahahahahahaha ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh hahahaha

Alkie · « **Reply #68 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:44:23 pm »

Leave em in! He's settling down.

hostros7 · « **Reply #69 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:45:33 pm »

Seriously here - does any time in the league have a worse three hitter? The only possibility I can think of is the mariners

Ron Brand · « **Reply #70 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:45:53 pm »

Baseball can be a highly rebarrassin game.

Alkie · « **Reply #71 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:47:35 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 06, 2011, 07:45:33 pm

Seriously here - does any time in the league have a worse three hitter? The only possibility I can think of is the mariners

Some publication (I honestly don't remember who) declared that the '11 Astros have the worst team MVP (Pence) in memory.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #72 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:51:35 pm »

Hall just missed a cookie.

hostros7 · « **Reply #73 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:52:25 pm »

Golden sombrero for hall

roadrunner · « **Reply #74 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:52:41 pm »

I'm ready for Kepp to come back and take Hall's 2b job.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #75 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:52:48 pm »

That's a pretty bad #5 too.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #76 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:53:02 pm »

Hall is an early favorite for a golden sombrero.

Alkie · « **Reply #77 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:54:19 pm »

So, seriously, how are our bus teams doing? Are we getting any more talent in the low levels yet?

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #78 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:54:55 pm »

Volquez really has swing and miss stuff.

Hornstros · « **Reply #79 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:55:13 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 07:54:19 pm

So, seriously, how are our bus teams doing? Are we getting any more talent in the low levels yet?

They haven't lost a game yet

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #80 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:55:36 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 07:54:19 pm

So, seriously, how are our bus teams doing? Are we getting any more talent in the low levels yet?

That's what they tell us.

chuck · « **Reply #81 on:** April 06, 2011, 07:58:40 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 07:54:19 pm

So, seriously, how are our bus teams doing? Are we getting any more talent in the low levels yet?

Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that there is some talent. Not much, but some. The bad news is that it is in the low levels. Low as in Apple Bottom Jeans low low low low low low low. Por ejemplo, Ariel Ovando. He's 17. So we can look forward to having him in the jardin derecho in 2019 or so, about the time Michael Bourn makes the transition to first base coach.

pots · « **Reply #82 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:01:15 pm »

Watching On Demand. Bourn and Sanchez have worked the counts bueatifully. The rest of the team looks completely lost.

The ump is not calling low strikes so you'd think you'd not have to swing at the breaking pitches that are bouncing.

chuck · « **Reply #83 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:02:32 pm »

And here's more good news - I suddenly remembered that I had some fresh okra in the bottom of the fridge and snagged it before it went bad. Just in the nick of time! Ever boiled okra in a dashi broth? Me either. I'll let you know how it goes.

pots · « **Reply #84 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:05:07 pm »

Towles K'd on one at eye level

Alkie · « **Reply #85 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:06:31 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 07:58:40 pm

Well, there's good news and there's bad news. The good news is that there is some talent. Not much, but some. The bad news is that it is in the low levels. Low as in Apple Bottom Jeans low low low low low low low. Por ejemplo, Ariel Ovando. He's 17. So we can look forward to having him in the jardin derecho in 2019 or so, about the time Michael Bourn makes the transition to first base coach.

So we're quite seriously looking at possibly the worst 10 year stretch in team history?

austro · « **Reply #86 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:08:09 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 08:02:32 pm

Ever boiled okra in a dashi broth? Me either. I'll let you know how it goes.

I'll let you know how it goes: it goes slimy.

Alkie · « **Reply #87 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:11:54 pm »

It's like not even watching a major league team.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #88 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:12:01 pm »

Another fucking boot.

Alkie · « **Reply #89 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:14:02 pm »

Doesn't feel like we're only down 2.

Alkie · « **Reply #90 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:14:12 pm »

Alkie · « **Reply #91 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:15:05 pm »

Alkie · « **Reply #92 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:15:23 pm »

Leave him in, Brad. He's settlin' down.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #93 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:15:58 pm »

I've seen enough of Senor Figueroa tonight.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #94 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:16:23 pm »

Holy Jumped-up Jesus Palomino!

When did you learn to count, Alkie?

roadrunner · « **Reply #95 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:16:33 pm »

I would go crazy if I were Mills.

Alkie · « **Reply #96 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:16:34 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 08:15:58 pm

I've seen enough of Senor Figueroa tonight.

Amazingly, so has Mills. Finally.

chuck · « **Reply #97 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:17:05 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:06:31 pm

So we're quite seriously looking at possibly the worst 10 year stretch in team history?

Depends. Someone with some common sense might buy the team.

If Johnson and Wallace turn out to be the real deal that will help a LOT. It would be excellent if Castro can return and play his position anywhere near to his potential. There are a couple of guys on the farm that can help sooner than later. JD Martinez can hit but despite Dick Justice's claim that he is a "five tool player" he is really a first baseman or at best a Carlosesque LF.

I'll be fascinated to see who the team can land for Myers and Wandy at or around the deadline. If PR Ed can figure out how to spin those guys into some more Bourns or even Wallaces then things might not be so bad going forward.

Alkie · « **Reply #98 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:17:10 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 06, 2011, 08:16:23 pm

Holy Jumped-up Jesus Palomino!

When did you learn to count, Alkie?

Texas Public Education system. You're lucky I can make good sentence?

JaneDoe · « **Reply #99 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:18:51 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:17:10 pm

Texas Public Education system. You're lucky I can make good sentence?

At least you didn't grow up in Zwolle.

Alkie · « **Reply #100 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:20:12 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 06, 2011, 08:18:51 pm

At least you didn't grow up in Zwolle.

Netherlands or Louisiana?

I imagine if I had grown up in the former, I'd be using 32% of my brain or something and sprouting wings. And granting wishes.

chuck · « **Reply #101 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:20:25 pm »

Quote from: austro on April 06, 2011, 08:08:09 pm

I'll let you know how it goes: it goes slimy.

I'll tell you what, those damn Japs can cook them some okra. I remember one time I had a dish that was basically the okra slime as kind of a custard whipped up and foamy somehow, maybe egg whites, who the hell knows, mixed with an impeccably fresh sea scallop served in a beautiful sake cup. It was ridiculous.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #102 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:21:33 pm »

Nice job, Fatass.

Alkie · « **Reply #103 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:21:42 pm »

Fi-fi-no-field-a-five.

Alkie · « **Reply #104 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:22:04 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 08:21:33 pm

Nice job, Fatass.

Credit where credit is due. He lurched as fast as he could toward the ball.

chuck · « **Reply #105 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:22:11 pm »

Everybody knows I love Carlos and defend him relentlessly but I actually laughed out loud at that. This team is freakish.

Alkie · « **Reply #106 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:24:25 pm »

Christ.

Even decent defensive plays go unrewarded.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #107 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:24:55 pm »

Why go home in that situation? Get a fucking out.

Alkie · « **Reply #108 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:25:31 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 08:24:55 pm

Why go home in that situation? Get a fucking out.

No, of course. I'm just saying, even with what should have been a run saving out....isn't for this team.

chuck · « **Reply #109 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:26:31 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:25:31 pm

No, of course. I'm just saying, even with what should have been a run saving out....isn't for this team.

I love Angel, too, but he was playing too deep, especially with Phillips on third. If you play the infield in, get the fuck in.

Hornstros · « **Reply #110 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:26:52 pm »

with pitching like this, i'm gonna start betting the over each game

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #111 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:27:40 pm »

Quote from: drew corleone on April 06, 2011, 06:56:42 pm

Thank God for the iPhone/MLB app.

Was thinking the same thing. Was in the car for the start of the game, but thanks to the iPhone/MLB app got to hear 'My' (or is that 'Our') Houston Astros slap 4 on the Dickities in the 1st inning. Life was good...

However... by the time I'd gotten through T3, I was almost completely sick of listening to the game. Not for the Astros play*, but because of how insufferable it was listening to DoRay babble on incessantly about whatever they were babbling about (*B3 hadn't begun yet)... Mind you, when they were actually calling the game it was quite tolerable, but everything in between (think it was Dolan babbling) was horrid**... (**I missed B3 entirely, though it appears that the Astros play was equally bad).

Caught the 5th inning - thank goodness for JD and Brownie, but had to break for dinner.

Now the Reds are up ~~9-4~~ 10-4?!?!? Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!

Alkie · « **Reply #112 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:27:40 pm »

Wait. Tomorrow's game starts at 10:35a Central? Is that a joke?

ETA: Nevermind, 11:35a Central. Still.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #113 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:28:47 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:25:31 pm

No, of course. I'm just saying, even with what should have been a run saving out....isn't for this team.

So it saves a run in a five run versus six run lead? Sanchez was playing too deep and Phillips got too good of a jump. It would have taken a miracle to stop that run. So get the out.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #114 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:29:46 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:27:40 pm

Wait. Tomorrow's game starts at 10:35a Central? Is that a joke?

ETA: Nevermind, 11:35a Central. Still.

It is 9:35 a.m. out here.

Alkie · « **Reply #115 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:29:48 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 08:28:47 pm

So it saves a run in a five run versus six run lead? Sanchez was playing too deep and Phillips got too good of a jump. It would have taken a miracle to stop that run. So get the out.

I'm not arguing that for a second. I'm not.

I'm just saying, it was a play that (right or wrong) appeared to be worth an out at home and it still wasn't.

MusicMan · « **Reply #116 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:31:45 pm »

Quote from: Hornstros on April 06, 2011, 08:26:52 pm

with pitching like this, i'm gonna start betting the over each game

Just because we've blown 2 four-run leads in the first 5 games?

Alkie · « **Reply #117 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:32:21 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 08:29:46 pm

It is 9:35 a.m. out here.

Like when I was still in El Paso and had to get up the morning after Thanksgiving at 8a to watch the Horns/Ags game. Brutal.

Alkie · « **Reply #118 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:32:43 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:31:45 pm

Just because we've blown 2 four-run leads in the first 5 games?

Silver lining: we had 2 four-run leads in the first 5 games.

chuck · « **Reply #119 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:33:12 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:29:48 pm

I'm just saying, it was a play that (right or wrong) appeared to be worth an out at home and it still wasn't.

Because the fucking SS was playing too far back. It's not like the Astros are snakebit, they just suck.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #120 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:34:53 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 08:33:12 pm

Because the fucking SS was playing too far back. It's not like the Astros are snakebit, they just suck.

2011 Astros: We aren't snakebit, we just suck.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #121 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:35:22 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:32:43 pm

Silver lining: we had 2 four-run leads in the first 5 games.

We also 'currently' have the same record as The Best Team in Baseball for 2011, and are 'currently' up 1/2 game on the Rays (for the race for the cellar)...

MusicMan · « **Reply #122 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:35:48 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on April 06, 2011, 07:52:48 pm

That's a pretty bad #5 too.

I've seen enough to know that Hall sucks. His second AB features a strike three that was, literally, futher out of the strike zone than any swing I can recall in 35 years of watching the game.

Alkie · « **Reply #123 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:36:16 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 08:33:12 pm

Because the fucking SS was playing too far back. It's not like the Astros are snakebit, they just suck.

No. You're still arguing fundamentals as if I honestly don't get why it was a poor decision.

I get all that. Really.

I'm saying, as the ball was approaching home, it looked like he would actually get the gambled out. And he still didn't.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #124 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:39:54 pm »

Bill Hall will get a golden sonbrero.

chuck · « **Reply #125 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:40:33 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:36:16 pm

I'm saying, as the ball was approaching home, it looked like he would actually get the gambled out. And he still didn't.

Not only that, but the umpire signaled safe before the play had even developed.

It wasn't a bad decision, by the way, just poorly executed.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #126 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:40:39 pm »

Here comes the snake.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #127 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:42:00 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:35:48 pm

His second AB features a strike three that was, literally, futher out of the strike zone than any swing I can recall in 35 years of watching the game.

So what you're saying is that you close your eyes when Spaz is at the plate?

Alkie · « **Reply #128 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:42:43 pm »

Brewers win. We're the last 0-fer team in the NL.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #129 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:42:58 pm »

There it was. Too high.

austro · « **Reply #130 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:43:53 pm »

Ha ha! Red Sox with an Astro-like play with the bases loaded. Indians have bases loaded and no outs. Batter hits a line drive up the 3B line, third baseman gets a glove on it and knocks it down, runner on 3rd heads for home, third baseman picks up the ball, steps on the bag and throws home. Varitek catches the ball while standing on the plate and then just watches the runner run across the plate. Oops.

chuck · « **Reply #131 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:43:59 pm »

Wait a minute. What just happened there?

MusicMan · « **Reply #132 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:44:10 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 06, 2011, 08:42:00 pm

So what you're saying is that you close your eyes when Spaz is at the plate?

No, seriously. The ball was in the dirt and outside of the LHB box.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #133 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:44:47 pm »

Well fuck me.

Alkie · « **Reply #134 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:45:01 pm »

If the season ended right now:

Jays at Rangers
Royals at Orioles

Padres at Cincinnati
Rockies at Phillies

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #135 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:46:00 pm »

God Wallace is slow.

austro · « **Reply #136 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:46:05 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:45:01 pm

If the season ended right now:

Jays at Rangers
Royals at Orioles

Padres at Cincinnati
Rockies at Phillies

At least one of those series has the potential to look like Butler vs UConn.

MusicMan · « **Reply #137 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:46:23 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:45:01 pm

If the season ended right now:

Jays at Rangers
Royals at Orioles

Padres at Cincinnati
Rockies at Phillies

That NL side could easily hold true.

MusicMan · « **Reply #138 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:47:03 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 08:46:00 pm

God Wallace is slow.

Horribly. Of course, there are 3 regulars slower than him.

Alkie · « **Reply #139 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:47:35 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:46:23 pm

That NL side could easily hold true.

No love for the Royals/O's series?

chuck · « **Reply #140 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:47:47 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:46:23 pm

That NL side could easily hold true.

I can't see the WC team coming from the west.

MusicMan · « **Reply #141 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:48:30 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:47:35 pm

No love for the Royals/O's series?

Only in that either of them could take 6 of 7 from the Astros.

MusicMan · « **Reply #142 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:49:02 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 08:47:47 pm

I can't see the WC team coming from the west.

The East is tough too, and the entire Central (Reds excepted) sucks.

Alkie · « **Reply #143 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:49:47 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:48:30 pm

Only in that either of them could take 6 of 7 from the Astros.

Ridiculous.

We couldn't beat either of those teams once in a seven game series.

MusicMan · « **Reply #144 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:49:48 pm »

Bourgeois in for Bourn. Is Bourn hurt, or is Mills blatantly throwing in the towel?

Alkie · « **Reply #145 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:51:09 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:49:48 pm

Bourgeois in for Bourn. Is Bourn hurt, or is Mills blatantly throwing in the towel?

Say, dude, I love you and all. It's 10 to 4. We have two at-bats left. In Cinci. It's ovah.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #146 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:52:09 pm »

So I just fired up the laptop because I can't find the game on at the hotel. How're we looking? Good I assume.

MusicMan · « **Reply #147 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:52:45 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:51:09 pm

Say, dude, I love you and all. It's 10 to 4. We have two at-bats left. In Cinci. It's ovah.

Yeah, but leaving Lee in while you pull Bourn? That's just fucking with us.

chuck · « **Reply #148 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:53:25 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:49:48 pm

Bourgeois in for Bourn. Is Bourn hurt, or is Mills blatantly throwing in the towel?

He made IF substitutions at this point in the game last night, too.

I think the Braves have a chance to beat everyone they play except the Phillies. And they'll beat them sometimes, too.

MusicMan · « **Reply #149 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:54:41 pm »

If we're going to rest the "regulars" in every blowout, we're going to need more bench players.

Alkie · « **Reply #150 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:55:04 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:54:41 pm

If we're going to rest the "regulars" in every blowout, we're going to need more bench players.

You don't look busy.

chuck · « **Reply #151 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:55:53 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on April 06, 2011, 08:52:09 pm

So I just fired up the laptop because I can't find the game on at the hotel. How're we looking? Good I assume.

Archangel Gabriel is mocking Jose Lima for donning a rally cap.

Alkie · « **Reply #152 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:57:55 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 08:55:53 pm

Archangel Gabriel is mocking Jose Lima for donning a rally cap.

Killing him at 32 wasn't enough?

austro · « **Reply #153 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:58:57 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:57:55 pm

Killing him at 32 wasn't enough?

Apparently not. He did go play for the Dodgers, you know.

chuck · « **Reply #154 on:** April 06, 2011, 08:59:51 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 08:57:55 pm

Killing him at 32 wasn't enough?

Gabe didn't kill him. That was Personnel, not Communications.

Alkie · « **Reply #155 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:05:28 pm »

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #156 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:05:38 pm »

Fuck Sanchez.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #157 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:09:42 pm »

Shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alkie · « **Reply #158 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:09:52 pm »

Good. Sweet. Jesus.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #159 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:10:06 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 09:05:38 pm

Fuck Sanchez.

Makes me long for the day we had range at short... like when Miggy was a 'Stro...

chuck · « **Reply #160 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:10:44 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on April 06, 2011, 09:05:38 pm

Fuck Sanchez.

Barmes will bring a much improved glove. Absolutely. He will also do well to bat .200.

After that last dickfest I'm not sure if I care if Barmes bats .000.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #161 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:11:02 pm »

Five errors tonight. Fuck me.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #162 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:11:19 pm »

5 fucking errors?!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #163 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:12:14 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on April 06, 2011, 09:11:19 pm

5 fucking errors?!

Surely not, the official scorer must have missed a couple...

JaneDoe · « **Reply #164 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:13:13 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on April 06, 2011, 09:11:19 pm

5 fucking errors?!

3 by Angel Sanchez himself.

roadrunner · « **Reply #165 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:14:53 pm »

Lexington starts tomorrow, right? I think I might invest in MiLBTV this year just for sanity's sake.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #166 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:15:49 pm »

JD and Brownie are already talking about the Astros having some good prospects in the lower levels of the farm system... Its gonna be a l-o-n-g season...

JaneDoe · « **Reply #167 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:15:56 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 06, 2011, 09:12:14 pm

Surely not, the official scorer must have missed a couple...

Or 3...

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #168 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:16:10 pm »

Ninth inning. Thank God.

chuck · « **Reply #169 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:18:09 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 06, 2011, 09:15:49 pm

JD and Brownie are already talking about the Astros having some good prospects in the lower levels of the farm system... Its gonna be a l-o-n-g season...

Talking about the AAA OF, none of whom is a prospect. They're all bodies.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #170 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:21:06 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 09:18:09 pm

Talking about the AAA OF, none of whom is a prospect. They're all bodies.

Thought I heard them chatting about Nash and some others (ignored the AAA talk...).

Alkie · « **Reply #171 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:22:02 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 06, 2011, 09:21:06 pm

Thought I heard them chatting about Nash and some others (ignored the AAA talk...).

Holy fuck. Michael Nash is our best AAA player? We're fucked.

chuck · « **Reply #172 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:22:54 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 06, 2011, 09:21:06 pm

Thought I heard them chatting about Nash and some others (ignored the AAA talk...).

Nash, yes, sorry, he hit the ball to second base in the adjacent field is what they were saying. He and Martinez can fight it out for first base after Wallace retires.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #173 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:23:29 pm »

I didn't expect it to be good but I never expected the pitching to be such a shit storm.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #174 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:24:03 pm »

This one is mercifully over.

chuck · « **Reply #175 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:25:20 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 09:22:02 pm

Holy fuck. Michael Nash is our best AAA player? We're fucked.

Nah, that motherscratcher couldn't stand the FO and retired a number of years ago.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #176 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:26:41 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 09:22:54 pm

Nash, yes, sorry, he hit the ball to second base in the adjacent field is what they were saying. He and Martinez can fight it out for first base after Wallace retires.

Actually... given the overall apathy regarding the Astros, Bud will have easily forced them into the AL West via realignment, thus Martinez will be able to DH......

Alkie · « **Reply #177 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:26:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on April 06, 2011, 09:23:29 pm

I didn't expect it to be good but I never expected the pitching to be such a shit storm.

We could seriously lose 100 games.

roadrunner · « **Reply #178 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:28:07 pm »

Where's the 2012 mock draft? Are there any Bryce Harper/Strasburgs to look forward to?

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #179 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:55:57 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 08:49:48 pm

Bourgeois in for Bourn. Is Bourn hurt, or is Mills blatantly throwing in the towel?

Per Footer (via Twitter): "Bourn left game with strained groin"

Ron Brand · « **Reply #180 on:** April 06, 2011, 09:59:22 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 06, 2011, 09:55:57 pm

Per Footer (via Twitter): "Bourn left game with strained groin"

Mother. Fuck.

The Spleen · « **Reply #181 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:07:33 pm »

Quote from: Alkie on April 06, 2011, 09:26:57 pm

We could seriously lose 100 games.

If the pitching really has regressed this much, that's conservative...

MusicMan · « **Reply #182 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:15:04 pm »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 06, 2011, 09:55:57 pm

Per Footer (via Twitter): "Bourn left game with strained groin"

There are no ways this season could have started worse.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #183 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:18:03 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 10:15:04 pm

There are no ways this season could have started worse.

STFU. Don't tempt the BBGs.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #184 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:18:52 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 10:15:04 pm

There are no ways this season could have started worse.

If Wallace and Johnson go down tomorrow, I WILL hunt you down and I WILL kill you!!!

Lurch · « **Reply #185 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:23:20 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 10:15:04 pm

There are no ways this season could have started worse.

Wtf?!

MusicMan · « **Reply #186 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:33:26 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on April 06, 2011, 10:18:03 pm

STFU. Don't tempt the BBGs.

I think they're punishing us already.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #187 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:38:41 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 10:33:26 pm

I think they're punishing us already.

No. That's just God punishing me for sleeping through Church on Sunday. I'm just sorry that the rest of y'all are being dragged into it...

hostros7 · « **Reply #188 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:42:13 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 10:33:26 pm

I think they're punishing us already.

Have you never read ( or at least seen the illustrated version of) the old testament? Shit can get real bad real fast. Barmes, Castro, Bourn, repeated anal plunderings...the Astros may be only on like the gnats at this point.

chuck · « **Reply #189 on:** April 06, 2011, 10:45:09 pm »

Quote from: hostros7 on April 06, 2011, 10:42:13 pm

the Astros may be only on like the gnats at this point.

The Gnats have actually won a game.

Ron Brand · « **Reply #190 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:11:36 pm »

Anal plunderings?

Jacksonian · « **Reply #191 on:** April 06, 2011, 11:11:52 pm »

Quote from: chuck on April 06, 2011, 10:45:09 pm

The Gnats have actually won a game.

Great. We haven't even gotten to the Gnats. Are we still on plague 1? Blood? When do we get to the frogs? Opening day at MMPUS? Has anyone seen Pam and a frog together?

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #192 on:** April 07, 2011, 07:42:04 am »

Quote from: Ron Brand on April 06, 2011, 11:11:36 pm

Anal plunderings?

Right. Five of them so far.

roadrunner · « **Reply #193 on:** April 07, 2011, 08:13:54 am »

Bourn says he thinks he'll play today

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #194 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:09:07 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on April 06, 2011, 10:15:04 pm

There are no ways this season could have started worse.

There is hope on the horizon!

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #195 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:10:09 am »

Quote from: roadrunner on April 07, 2011, 08:13:54 am

Bourn says he thinks he'll play today

Levine (via Twitter): "Michael Bourn out of Astros lineup after last night's groin injury. Bill Hall dropped to No. 7 spot."

Ron Brand · « **Reply #196 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:19:55 am »

As long as he's ready to patrol MMPUS this weekend. They're gonna need him out there.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #197 on:** April 07, 2011, 10:45:19 am »

Quote from: roadrunner on April 06, 2011, 09:28:07 pm

Where's the 2012 mock draft? Are there any Bryce Harper/Strasburgs to look forward to?

Currently 'projected' #1 overall picks for 2012 from Jim Callis at BA (via Twitter): Stanford SS Kenny Diekroeger or HS RHP Lance McCullers Jr.

roadrunner · « **Reply #198 on:** April 07, 2011, 11:22:49 am »

Quote from: OregonStrosFan on April 07, 2011, 10:45:19 am

Currently 'projected' #1 overall picks for 2012 from Jim Callis at BA (via Twitter): Stanford SS Kenny Diekroeger or HS RHP Lance McCullers Jr.

Sweet. Following that guy now....thanks